The National tribune., 1887-01-06
known. Give me a good name rather than the
entire riches OF the globe.-W. q. X.

known. Give me good name rather than the
entire riches OF the globe.-W. q, X.
WANTS TO BE ADOPTED.
DEAR Tribune: As have been quiet for a long
time, thought would like 70 drop In and have a
chat with you and tell you something about sunny
Kansas. For nearly six weeks we have bad line
weather, without snow. IL does not seem like the
middle Of December. The folks mostly done
husking corn. ] am AT this time near Osborn City;
II II quite new. When 20 out in the morning can
see the bachelors coming out OF their holes like
woOdchucks IA the warm morning OF spring.
pity them. and wish some kind hearted little Miss
would call and ask 10 adopt fellow about my size
think would rather live in Kansas than any
place have ever lived This II a fine fruit coun-
try, and for stock raising and farming. i have
been out AFTER a wolf to-day, but came home tired
and alone. will feed them tonight. and may get
one tomorrow. i think n has been most one year
since began taking The TRIBUNE, but VIII have
10 take IL again, as am lost without IT, had i've
brothers m the army One was taken prisoner hho
died at Andersonyllle, another died OF sickness
three got home, two Of whom were wounded.-D
Hhrker.
CLUB WHISPERS.
Is there preparation that will satisfactorily pet
riy articles and AZ 50 what is ii?-Nlllam Lorlhg
Santa Rosa Cal.
] awarded the prize for best postal autograph TO
Miss Annie l.. Marsh. sauEus. Mass. Esile Mil
have long been a member Of the C. C., and am
pleased that 80 many belong 10 such glorious
cause Maggie Thompson, Surprise, Kan; =,
To Emma j. Fisher. who claims To nave the
largest number Of pieces in n quilt-s,1y2, WAL
say that have a quilt. all done 10y hand, made Of
20, lfe half squares. Soldiers Wife. -.
VIII some one please send pattern Tor knltung
shell mittens.-Mnerva Williams, Box W, Lake
Crystal, Mimi.
VIII some one tell me where can get Uncle
Daniels story Of Tom Anderson aud the Great
Conspiracy" In book form.-l'red Groh, ;. OF w
Berlin, Pa.
Have awarded the poem for postal autograph TO
Nclland q. Knowles, Spencer, IOwa-Ida V. Scott'
Georgetown, III.
TRIBUNE EXCHANGE.
To Exchange; Seeds Of the Noyean vine, native
of the West Indies and of the Woody vine. OF flor-
ida; directions for making different kinds oil lace
and Spanish moss for II cents IN stamps also
plume of pampas grass for best collection silks ana
worsteds.-Alce L.Nalker, Tanserine, Orange Co.,
| Fla. Forty-eight numbers Of lOunhS Companion
for best collection shells and minerals; also three
pieces sheet music for incest specimens irom Vel
lowstone National Park, Yosemite Park or NAM
moth Cave, properly labeled and received before
Jan. l5.-MRude L. Sargent. Fonda, Iowa. Painted
postal raphs-Carrle Breckenridge, Muscl-
tine, Iowa. Postal autographs with the g u would
like the song Phantom Footprints. - bessie
Cowan, Grafton, ChauiauquR Co., Kan. Falr roller
skates for good book. history prcferIed.-Pllny
Myers, Meyauwega. Wis. Fine pair OF skates for
/ printing press.-H ID. Bowman, MarTensburg NO.
Misunderstanding rife for best otier-C. &. Miller,
Swanton, o. Books for war relics, autograph
album for best composition comic essay before
Jan. 10, lSS7.-Ed Randolph, Waterman. Ind.
Three copies Youths Companion for best autograph
postal, two copies for second best.F. W Marshall,
Economy, Ind Elegant baby carriage, ribbon
work for prettest picture OF baby six months 10 a
year old before March. 1887. with and address,
also parents.-Marie w. CrabtTee, Seneca Castle,
n. y. Minerals, MOSES leaves from Montana
and other States and Territories for Rose OF Jeru-
salem, which is obtained in TeNas.-Eert Logan,
Woodland Cottage, Elliston, Mont Nickel bed
4 room clock, handsome adhesive picture hooks,
ornamental and useful. 10 exchange for something
interesting; four books for the first answer.-John
/ J.. Wright, Rutland, III.
Wanted: Postal autographs.-Alice Nj. Turney,
Foster Park, Marion Co.. Fla. soldiers daughter.
Say, darkies, hab you seen de massa. ~. Schuy'
Ter, NiclSerson, Reno Co., Kan.
The Curious Corner.
ANSWERS 20 questions will not be published with
all will have a chance To send replies and receive
honorable mention with number answered.
Iowa is called the Hswkeye State after an Indian
Chief
The title Of Swamp Fox" was given TO Gen.
4 Marion.
Boston Is called the Athens Of America, Puritan
City, City OF Notions and the Hub.
Gen. La Fayette was called the Hero OF Two
Worlds.
I7O4
Harrisburg became the capital of Pennsylvania
! in 1872.
4. Who made the first ironclad ships? 2 Who
was Hymen ?-Almon BoRke. Kansas City.
uoed? A. What the first EIgls settlement IN
the United States? 8. When WAS Indigo first pro-
ducedg--J. Is. Shepherd, Quincy, III.